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Early life care shapes African elephants' future
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21426817
A good start in life is vital as size matters for male African elephants, a study suggests
An African elephants mother's ability to feed and care for its calf has "long-lasting consequences" into adulthood, a study has suggested.
Researchers identified a link between the quality of maternal care in the first two years of a calf's life and reduced growth and delayed maturity.
They added that projected climate change and habitat loss could have a profound impact on the species.
Details of the findings appear in the journal Biology Letters.
